Government needs to do more to prevent festive road fatalities
16 January 2019
The DA is shocked and saddened by the thousands of South Africans who lost their lives in road fatalities over the festive season.
Minister Blade Nzimande revealed today that road fatalities over the festive season increased to 1 612. This is a 5.56% from the previous year’s fatality rate of 1 527.
These numbers once again reiterate the need for a more effective road safety strategy, not just over the festive season, but throughout the year.
The DA has for years been calling for government to change its strategy on road safety. Yet, the government has continuously followed the same strategy that has been shown to do nothing to improve conditions on our roads.